Below are the key facts about this program at JMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU as a strong choice for science, technology & society, coming in at #9 out of 14 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Science, Technology & Society Schools | 9 of 14 |
| Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Science, Technology & Society Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 4 |
Here is each degree level offered in science, technology & society at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in science, technology & society.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for science, technology & society at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Science, Technology & Society graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $70,403 a year. This is above $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, science, technology & society students accumulate a median of $23,875 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 81% of science, technology & society bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of science, technology & society bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s in science, technology & society.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
JMU granted 62 bachelor’s degrees in science, technology and society in the latest year of data — 19% to women and 81% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).